Buffett monkey name - help!

jimminy · Post by **jimminy** » May 16, 2003 2:38 pm

I've been wanting this monkey for years. Well I finally got one. Going to pick him up next week. But he still needs a name. I saw people taking dog name suggestions from parrotheads, so how about a Buffetesque monkey name? I can't wait to drink some Coronas with the monkey and teach him some Buffett tunes!

centralmaPH · Post by **centralmaPH** » May 16, 2003 2:39 pm

How about spank.... as in....

Capt.Flock · Post by **Capt.Flock** » May 16, 2003 3:24 pm

I like centralmaPH's name.

Babu from Far Side of the World and is the name of the monkey from one of the Disney's movies I think.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » May 16, 2003 3:42 pm

I'm just curious... Owning a monkey (primate) is a big responsibility; they are not like domestic pets. Monkeys are wild animals. Keeping primates happy and healthy in captivity is difficult, expensive and time-consuming. Some cities and states prohibit the keeping of some or all primates, while others require special permits. Makes me wonder...

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » May 16, 2003 3:46 pm

WSS

IMHO I don't believe Corona would be beneficial for a monkey's health and giving a monkey a Corona, or any form of alcohol, without the consent of it's vet would be animal abuse.

jimminy · Post by **jimminy** » May 16, 2003 4:25 pm

I can't wait to get my monkey! Don't worry, I will not force the monkey to drink the Corona. I will simply offer it to him, and if he wants it then that's great. Otherwise, he can have whatever else he wants. I'll probably wait for him to get a bit bigger before I start offering him beers. I wonder what 21 is in monkey years. Of course animals like to drink beer, have you seen Turner and Hooch? That movie always brings a smile to my face. Anyway, I had not thought of the legality issue, however one of my friends also owns a monkey and has not mentioned any problems with the law. Thanks for pointing it out though! I might just have to move to another state

My wife and I have been wanting a pet monkey for as long as I can remember and I am so excited! Keep those name suggestions coming, and thanks!

jimminy · Post by **jimminy** » May 16, 2003 4:35 pm

By the way, if all goes according to plan, I will be bringing my new buddy to the Alpine show! Just need to find someone to come along and hang out with the monkey while the show is going on. Don't think they'll let him in!

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » May 16, 2003 4:37 pm

How about Jimminy?

Dieter Sprocket · Post by **Dieter Sprocket** » May 16, 2003 5:13 pm

Liebe meine hapschminke!!

Touch him! Love him!

BuckeyeParrothead · Post by **BuckeyeParrothead** » May 16, 2003 7:06 pm

I'm with smlchng here, keeping monkeys in captivity is not a good thing at all. Especially alone since they are very social animals. A woman at Ohio State is always rescuing pet monkeys from people who thought they could handle it and then either decided to give up their pet or who had it taken away from them by the authorities. Please think about this and do your research before you do anything.

Key Lime Lee · Post by **Key Lime Lee** » May 16, 2003 8:18 pm

jimminy wrote:By the way, if all goes according to plan, I will be bringing my new buddy to the Alpine show! Just need to find someone to come along and hang out with the monkey while the show is going on. Don't think they'll let him in!

Do you bring him to work with you at Prudential too?

st.somewhere · Post by **st.somewhere** » May 16, 2003 8:26 pm

Dude,

You're not for real... Are you? Until you metioned the part about your wife wanting a monkey too I always figured that you were like 12 years old. (No offense of course...)

Just out of curoisity where exactly are you going to get the monkey from? Are you planning on stealing him from the circus or the zoo or sumthin'? Cuz if you are that's probably not a good idea. Well, not unless you think there's a good chance you'll get caught.

Just kiddin' buddy!!

Post by **SMLCHNG** » May 16, 2003 8:29 pm

st.somewhere wrote:Until you metioned the part about your wife wanting a monkey too I always figured that you were like 12 years old. (No offense of course...)

I had that same thought..

st.somewhere · Post by **st.somewhere** » May 16, 2003 8:34 pm

PS - What is your infatuation with donkeys anyway???

PSS - Here's a nice one for ya. Just don't use it as your avatar...

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » May 16, 2003 8:38 pm

unfortunately they're readily available from any number of sources, exotic pet stores, private breeders, research labs, and illegal importers.

there's a wild cat (lions, tigers etc...) rescue facility 1/2 way between kingman, az and las vegas that gets approximately 200 calls a year to take in someone's "pet". some people just don't get it......

NJPhinPhan · Post by **NJPhinPhan** » May 17, 2003 12:30 am

Am I the only one who thinks this monkey looks....ummmm....errrrr....how do I say it.....
FAKE?????

I mean, what kind of monkey sits in the palm of your hand, stuck in THAT position, wearing a doll outfit and a turban? No real monkey would be caught dead dressed like that.

st.somewhere · Post by **st.somewhere** » May 17, 2003 3:15 pm

Are you sure about that...?

Desdamona · Post by **Desdamona** » May 17, 2003 7:54 pm

NJPhinPhan wrote: Am I the only one who thinks this monkey looks....ummmm....errrrr....how do I say it.....
FAKE?????

My question is, am I the only one who thinks this poster is FAKE?????

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » May 17, 2003 10:45 pm

So where'd ya get the permit, Jimminy? Owning a monkey is illegal now in most of the US, and where it is legal even then it's only with a special permit or license. Of course as AF said, there are many ways to get a wild animal illegally, but I would hope that the folks here would have more common sense and integrity than to go that route.

Primates very easily transmit diseases to humans, but another thing to remember is that they have no immunities against common human illnesses. A mere cold that you transmit to the monkey could kill him.

Taking that animal to a concert would probably kill it due to all the germs it would be exposed to...not to mention stupid things like giving it beer and whatever else. Smart as primates are, they are not smart enough to just say no....not unlike some human concert goers.

I sure hope you are just looking for attention.

Ceol na Mara · Post by **Ceol na Mara** » May 18, 2003 1:10 am

I remember reading an article a few years ago by some guy who had a monkey. It never occurred to him that this undomesticated animal had certain, uh, functions, and as the monkey jumped all around, it also managed to sh*t all over the place. He wound up putting a diaper on it. Apparently it was worse than a puppy that was not housebroken.

Sorry we're all so negative about your fulfilling your dream. We're just concerned about you and the monkey.

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